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300,000 Japanese tourists by 2020
Cambodia plans to attract up to 300,000 Japanese tourists to the Kingdom by 2020, as direct flights connect Phnom Penh with Tokyo early next month, Minister of Tourism Thong Khon announced yesterday. ...
Chea Vannak
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/28626/300-000-japanese-tourists-by-2020/
Japan helps expand water supply
The launching ceremony of a project for the expansion of water supply systems in Kampong Cham and Battambang, financed with Japanese grant aid assistance, took place yesterday in Battambang City in the presence of Prime Minister Hun Sen and Kumamaru Yuji, Japan’s ambassador to Cambodia. ...
Tin Sokhavuth
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/27549/japan-helps-expand-water-supply/
Prime minister knocks article on south China Sea Dispute
A local newspaper misrepresented a meeting between Prime Minister Hun Sen and his Japanese counterpart, Mr. Hun Sen said on Thursday, inviting Japanese Ambassador Kumamaru Yuji to clarify the accuracy of the offending article. ...
Kuch Naren and Ben Paviour
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/prime-minister-knocks-article-on-south-china-sea-dispute-115735/
Japan to help children cope with disabilities
The Japanese Embassy granted $256,317 in development aid to Cambodia on Monday, to be used by the Association for Aid and Relief, Japan (AAR Japan) to promote the educational inclusion of children with disabilities. ...
Tin Sokhavuth
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/26895/japan-to-help-children-cope-with-disabilities/
Japan confirms NEC funding
Japan will continue funding the National Election Committee (NEC) ahead of the upcoming commune and national elections, despite growing international concern over Cambodia’s deteriorating political climate. ...
Taing Vida
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/26900/japan-confirms-nec-funding/
First direct flight with Japan set for September
Plans were finalized last week for the first direct flight between Cambodia and Japan, which is set to launch in September, according to Tourism Minister Thong Khon, who met with Japanese Ambassador Kumamaru Yuji on Thursday. ...
Kang Sothear
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/business/first-direct-flight-with-japan-set-for-september-112616/
New Cambodia-Japan business group
The Cambodia-Japan Association for Business and Investment (CJBI) was officially launched yesterday in order to bring the business groups between the two countries together. ...
Sum Manet
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/23333/new-cambodia-japan-business-group/
Strikes, increased wages and electricity costs worry Japanese investors
Illegal strikes, the minimum wage and high electricity costs were the subjects discussed during the 13th annual meeting between Cambodia and Japan last week, according to the Council for Development of Cambodia (CDC). ...
Japan gives more grants for schools
The Japanese government Friday granted nearly $20,000 to repair and upgrade fascilities at schools in two provinces. ...
Pav Suy
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/18903/japan-gives-more-grants-for-schools/
South Korea and Japan provide aid
The Japanese and South Korean governments yesterday announced millions of dollars in aid to Cambodia for a scholarship program and a number of rural development projects. Minister of Foreign Affairs Hor Namhong and Japanese Ambassador Kumamaru Yuji signed for a $2.85 million grant yesterday to fund ...
Vong Sokheng and Cheang Sokha
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/south-korea-and-japan-provide-aid
Japanese Ambassador, Police to Meet Following Shootings
The Japanese ambassador is set to meet with senior police officials to discuss the shooting of a Japanese tourist in Phnom Penh on Saturday, according to an embassy official, while the U.S. Embassy on Monday said it was “very troubled” by a similar attack on ...
Saing Soenthrith and Ben Woods
http://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/japanese-ambassador-police-to-meet-following-shootings-44000/
Japan Provides Almost US$800,000 for Mine Clearance in Battambang Province
The Government of Japan has decided to provide a total of US$791,720 to Japan Mine Action Service (JMAS) to improve mine clearance in Battambang province in 2013. The grant contract was signed here last Friday at the Embassy of Japan between H.E. Kumamaru Yuji, Japanese Ambassador ...
C. Nika
http://www.akp.gov.kh/?p=36095